Owners corporations of commercial properties have been put on notice after SafeWork NSW successfully prosecuted an owners corporation in July 2024 for failing to repair a faulty gate that resulted in the death of a worker. (more…)
$10K fine for fence removal
A Western Australian man has been fined $10,000 and ordered to pay $4,000 in costs for removing asbestos fencing without the required licence. (more…)
Worker fatally injured by gate in Queensland
Recently a Queensland worker died after a large steel sliding gate fell on him, according to WorkSafe Qld. (more…)
$650,000 fine after fatal road safety barrier crush
A road safety equipment manufacturer has been fined a total of $650,000 following the tragic death of a truck driver crushed by a falling steel barrier at a Nar Nar Goon depot. (more…)
Prosecution following bi-fold gate incident
A Victorian commercial carpentry business specialising in hoarding construction was fined $40,000 and ordered to pay WorkSafe’s cost of $4,132 under a recent prosecution following an injury involving a worksite gate in 2022. (more…)
School gate incident highlights need for improved gate safety
A recent alarming incident at a UK school underscores the critical need for effective gate safety measures, a message from Gate Safe UK. (more…)
Top design flaws in swing gates reveal critical safety issues
Recent surveys by Gate Safe, a UK charity dedicated to improving automated gate safety, have uncovered alarming design flaws in swing gates that compromise their safety. (more…)
Cattle farm incident causes arm amputation
NT WorkSafe has laid reckless conduct charges against a Queensland-based cattle company and two of its officers following a serious crush injury to a worker's arm. (more…)
Tragic incident spurs swift action on gate safety
The collapse of a 30-foot-long, 400-pound gate underscores the critical need for stringent safety protocols. (more…)
17 serious injuries to workers involving industrial gates
SafeWork NSW is reminding owners of industrial gates to have them inspected after several serious incidents, including two deaths. (more…)